Can You Really Do More By Doing Less?
What does it mean, as a fundraiser, to be productive? Do you hear yourself saying, “I had a great day today – I got so many things done!” It’s so easy to be engulfed by our hustle culture where busyness is a sign of success. Notice how the badge of being a good worker...
Do One Small Thing With Love
Mother Theresa says, “Do small things with great love.” When I read her quote, my mind goes to her lifetime filled with acts of kindness to everyone she touched. But I also believe it applies to ourselves. Are you doing small things with love for yourself? It is the...
Feeling Low? Try Gratitude
I woke up feeling kind of depressed the other day. It was raining outside, I didn’t work out, and I was just in a funk. Then, I remembered something I read that said when you feel down or depressed, the best thing for you to do is thank someone for what they have done...
You Do Have Control
With all you have spinning around you right now, it might feel like things are a little out of control. I know I’ve been there. After all the follow-up calls, thank you notes, meetings, and additional busyness of the holiday season, I used to feel burnt out and...
Don’t Do What I Did Recently…
Recently, I did something that ended up really backfiring. I was in a space where I was giving of my mind, heart, energy, talents, and loving kindness at work, at home, in the community, and with family in big ways. This brought me joy, and I felt like I was doing...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
